Bachelor's-3% vs national median270 grads tracked
Business Administration, Management and Operations at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ranked 160th of 402 bachelor's programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $35,269 – $70,584
Median · 5 years out
$66,891
middle 50%: $47,483 – $100,041
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $44,849 – $110,564
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Business administration bachelor's degrees command a $51k median starting salary. Earnings reach $69k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,775 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oklahoma State University
$67,122 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$67,099 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$67,052 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$67,028 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$66,972 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$66,883 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$66,877 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$66,734 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$66,665 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$66,641 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out
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